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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
3
A Brainerd Dispatch note reflects on the mindset of a narrow man as it ponders friendships and loyalties. The piece contrasts how a friend who changes mind is called a traitor while a stranger with differing views is deemed a fool.
Report claims a meteorite landed near Kiev in Russia and, when opened, was said to contain numerous small diamonds. Authorities have not verified the claim and details remain unclear.
In Ontario customs officers demand 25 cents from each passenger for bag examination, provoking widespread protests and outcry over the practice.
An Auburn Maine woman installed expensive mirrors and had workmen fasten them to the walls. After selling the property she faced a purchaser claiming he bought the mirrors, and the court upheld his claim. The legal battle cost about $500 to resolve.
Philadelphia collector Captain George Murphy owns a relic described as John Brown's rifle barrel. The gun is an octagonal smooth bore Springfield about twenty pounds with a telescopic attachment and a silver inlay near the butt bearing John Brown's name.
The tuberculosis congress advises boil milk and cook meat well and promotes living in pure air away from towns. It asserts fresh air is a key remedy and that consumption in its worst stages is incurable.
A troubling scene unfolds as visitors deliver brutal remarks to a confined elderly gentleman. Some comments provoke uneasy laughter when recalled, revealing a tense social atmosphere and questions about acceptable behavior in public spaces.
A man named Carter, employed as an ex cooper by a turpentine firm in Manning, D. C., recounts a dream predicting he would turn white. Months later his hands began whitening, and he reports no health problems or discomfort in his new skin, feeling as well as before.
The food for the Sultan is prepared by one man and aides in silver vessels sealed with slips of paper and stamps after cooking. The High Chamberlain breaks seals at the Sultan's table and samples each dish before the ruler. The Sultan's household spends over $41,000,000 annually.
The Adams Express Company plans to allocate its draft horses to cities by coat color. White horses will stay in Philadelphia, roan to New York, dun to Boston, bay to Baltimore, black to Pittsburg, and chestnut split between Cincinnati and St. Louis.
A reformer is urged to confront bloated monopolies exploiting downtrodden women. Public opinion is strong yet slow to crystallize. Men avoid risk by multiple livelihoods, while unprotected women remain at the mercy of manufacturers. The piece frames it as a national honor issue.
Captain A P Lyon of Woodbury Connecticut who served in an Illinois regiment and draws a pension is in frail health. He sought to secure provisions for his wife after thirty years of marriage but no proof existed due to a burned hotel and dead witnesses. They were remarried recently and the fact recorded to avoid complications.
The comet Encke will reappear in the southern hemisphere and confirms its fixed solar orbit. Its return is globally noted from the Cape of Good Hope and shows irregular, accelerating periods that may lead to solar absorption unless another body intervenes.
News in brief reports Capt Porter of the U S Secret Service with two counterfeit 1885 dollars made by a moulding process. Telegrams discuss Army changes after Gen Sheridan’s death and explain rank versus command in the president’s power.
The column lists multiple violent incidents and legal troubles across Illinois Michigan Kentucky Iowa Wisconsin Mississippi. Notable cases include James Ryley in Ishpeming dying after proposing to a woman, Will Shuman killing Lincoln Heaton in Brimfield, Herrington dying after a fight near Mt Pleasant, Haddock case witness Benjamin Josephson fronting a Sioux City assault, and a mass of arrests, trials, and lynchings involving Crim detours, jealousies, and mob justice across towns like Bloomington Bemidale Burlington Utica Mason City and Eagle Creek.
A German bachelor in Woodburn Oregon dies after taking a dose of esaltpeter for epsom salts. A Minnesota barn containing fifty tons hay and tools is destroyed by fire with about 1500 dollars loss. Jerry Reardon drowns while boating on Lake Vermillion. Fire destroys a Sleepy Eye Minnesota house used as a saloon and hotel with 15000 dollar loss. The New York Convent of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart burns with 300000 dollar loss. A Erie railroad wreck near Schohols injures several crew and damages cars after rocks crash onto the track.
A fire on an express engine trapped and burned fireman Alexander Newman. He cried to a bystander to tell his wife he was fast and could not escape. Rumors arose that Newman shot himself to avoid being burned.
George White and family left Two Harbors Michigan for Racine Wisconsin after a lifelong deafness began three years earlier. A Milwaukee ear specialist removed a beetle measuring a fourth of an inch, instantly restoring his hearing and ending years of loss. Senator Cochrane reports 500 Mormon settlers have moved from Salt Lake to Fort McLeod Canada, led by Carr. They will laws conform, practice polygamy still, seek parliament to allow it, and aim to build a new colony in the dominion.
Late reports from Hazelton deny sensational siege claims by Kitwancools. Guards keep premises loaded as provisions arrive from Fort Essington. Constable Green who killed Kitvancool Jim will answer in Hazelton. Also details of the Suganeti massacre report an Abyssinian raid thwarted by Massowah forces and Assartin treachery amid Italian command.
About eleven hundred people left Ottawa on two special trains to visit St. Anne de Beaupre, hoping for relief from afflictions. The crowd included maimed and blind passengers. A dramatic case involved Emma Traxel of Crooked Run near New Philadelphia, who appeared dead but awakened after a 36 hour trance.
Winnipeg Premier Greenway denies knowledge of a conspiracy against his government in the Northern Pacific deal. The Sun’s city editor swears Greenway supplied information on letters to country members, who received them, and on Benton signing, plus details of a plotted majority and press involvement. Greenway allegedly discussed an anonymous warning letter and aided further reporting.
A horse tied outside Sunnyside Coal Company in Vanderburg County Indiana was stabbed in the neck by a drunken man. The horse fled to a Fulton street drug store where it neighs at the prescription case. Clerk Kyle treated the wound with a sponge and sewed the neck. Kyle calls it the nearest case of brute sagacity on record.
Chicago officers reveal a large mail robbery with stolen matter recovered. Oberkampf and Mack are jailed. a mail service key numbered 168 tied to the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha railroad is in play. Investigators seek how the key reached Oberkampf and note forged checks, trunks of opened letters, and large drafts and insurance papers among the loot.
The conference committee report on ratifying the Northwest Indian commission agreement with the Shoshone and Bannock at Fort Hall was adopted. The Utah and Northern Railroad right of way through several reservations is amended to allow forfeiture for alienation and payment terms depend on land value. The interior secretary lists roads granted or pending rights of way across Indian lands, with Bois and Red Lake nations not consenting to Duluth Rainy Lake and Northwestern's line.
Telegram from Spokane Falls details a puzzling sequence surrounding the deaths of William O Dell and his partner Chris Nelson. Nelson shot himself in Seattle two weeks earlier, O Dell then hanged himself in Washington Territory. An inquest revealed a contract among D E Denny Son of Seattle O Dell Nelson and Beck, dated March 14 1888 for 2000 to clear North Seattle lands. Beck testified Nelson and O Dell had recently come to the area while Nelson stayed in Seattle. O Dell had past work in Minneapolis and on the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific and had sought money from Seattle for days ahead.
Three people believed exposed to yellow fever traveled via Louisville from Jacksonville to Ohio. They passed several quarantine stations and reported ongoing relief efforts in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville board of health is short on funds and supplies while heat accelerates the outbreak. St Augustine reports 1500 residents already leaving, with more departure underway. Dr Eucherenedia, an experienced Cuban physician, leads disinfection and is authorized to burn buildings if needed.
Three men named John Howard Martin Lenard and James Murrey stole a purse worth twelve dollars from farmer Barney Eishen near Northfield Minn. They were traced to Dundas by Chief Johnson and jailed awaiting justice.
A night collision between the steamers Geiser and Thingvalla caused massive loss of life with 119 believed dead. Survivors recall frantic scenes as lifeboats disappeared, and the Thingvalla diverted to Halifax while the Wieland ferried passengers. detailed survivor accounts describe chaos, rescue attempts, and the vessels' final fates.
The crew and emigrants aboard the Geiser faced a catastrophic sinking after a lurch, with survivors recounting life boats, rescue by the Thingvalla and later transfer to the Wieland. One woman drowned and several passengers were injured while others endured hours at sea before rescue. Peter Johannsen of St. Paul, among the survivors, described a near-drowning experience and limited belongings saved.
Reportedly the commission plans a final effort to secure signed agreements with Standing Rock before leaving for Crow Creek. Women may come for rations to avoid another council and a flat refusal, while some fear a majority could still sign. John Grass travels to the Cheyenne agency on a secret mission, and Vilas directs the press and the commission.
A severe storm across Eastern Ontario and Quebec destroyed hundreds of houses and barns. Killings include Capt. Louis Sauve and family at St. Louis de Conzague, a laborer on the Sauve farm, and George S. Lorimer in St. Ignace. Hotel fires and church strikes cause injuries and destitution. estimated damage over 1.5 million dollars. Five more men killed near Valleyfield Beauharnois County.
Bradstreet reports worsening French wheat prospects with 255.6 million bushels forecast, down from 312.4 million in 1887, while Hungarian wheat acreage stays low and Danube districts vary in rust and weather impact. In Wisconsin, Jennie Woolver was killed by George Moon who then killed himself after a rejected marriage proposal. Winnipeg moves to grant access to levee tracks. Jacksonville reports 32 yellow fever cases with four deaths, easing hope for an outbreak.
A farmer warns that seab parasites cause intense itching in sheep leading to rubbing biting and scratching. Early signs include restlessness and wool loss with welts and yellow moisture. advanced stages bring scabs raw skin and possible fly maggot infestation and death in severe cases.
The article from Prairie Farmer explains that poor butter often results from using bad salt and improper handling. Good salt adds no quality but preserves flavor and slows decay, while impurities and alkaline salts accelerate spoilage. Proper selection and dry storage of salt are essential to avoid tainting fine butter.
The article advises using a cultivator to create a smooth bed for spread tubers, shaking vines free, and sorting potatoes soon after digging. It warns against sun exposure, notes affected tubers should feed livestock, and stresses avoiding wet soil and freezing storage to prevent decay.
Practical Farmer warns against leaving potatoes in heaps then moving to pits or cellars. Sun exposure and bruising from frequent handling damage potatoes. Warmer spots may trigger sprouting and spoilage, making them nearly useless for table use or planting.
Practical guidance on cabbage and turnips during dry spells, cucumber vine training for easier picking, and seed corn observation. Dairy yields and feed efficiency are discussed, with emphasis on grazing hedges, green manures, and crop rotations. Practices for celery, root crops, and tool setups are outlined, plus notes on ox conformation and horse heaving causes and safe feeding of clean bagged feeds.
Recipes for cucumber selection and several preserves and desserts. Includes guidance on pulling cucumbers in cool mornings and detailed steps for Rice Marrixs Borrep Mackrret Currant Jam Comprove or Raspberries with measures, cooking times, and serving suggestions.
The Boston Courier depicts a lazy rural idyll where children swim in a river, frogs leap, pickerel lie in shade, and a dairy song lilacs a lane. The speaker savors a life with no work and the simple sight of swallows in a sunlit, blue sky.
An Egyptian discovery reveals 3400 to 4000 year old tablets of letters forming a literary correspondence between Egyptians and Asaties. Vienna tablets show dispatches from rulers of Palestine Syria Babylon and western Asia. Prof Sayce predicts early libraries of clay books and notes a Judah town named Book Town. Rich men urged to unearth orient treasures.
A Buffalo Express reader quotes a streetcar political talker who calls for men who meet obligations, then he departs early to avoid being challenged for an oversight, illustrating public accountability and self scrutiny.
A clipped historical snippet from the Boston Transcript shows dialogue about a headache and a claim of a glorious time last night, reflecting a casual social exchange rather than a full narrative.
George Rinehart and Byron Cracraft report a four foot, nearly fifty pound greenish lizard with bright tan spots and four inch teeth. The creature, captured near Uncle's Hollow after a long muskrat trap season, had its tail preserved in alcohol.
A New York Sun excerpt praises Otto von Moltke and German aging leadership. It contrasts U.S. attitudes toward old age with Germany where a nearly 88 year old marshal remains active in the war office guiding the state. It notes his daily routines and public respect.
Rev Goram Nail now in David county North Carolina recalls a 30 foot boa that became a family pet after entering his Africa mission home. Fed on milk and gruel the serpent served as a devoted companion to his daughter who grew to womanhood. The couple separated when she married last year but the groom insisted the snake remain with her.
A Pillsburg Chronicle quip contrasts a ghost and a balloonist. The joke pivots on arithmetic of words, noting a balloonist is an aronaut and a ghost an airy naught, prompting editors to reflect on likeness in a playful exchange.
A Portland drummer recalls visiting Bar Harbor for change and rest but notes the bellboys took the change and the landlord claimed the rest, as reported by the Lewiston Journals.
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